Competitive Information for Darkrai [Scarlet/Violet]
Dark
Abilities:
Causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max HP at the end of each turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Darkrai? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Darkrai, an awesome Pokémon ready to dominate with its Dark typing! Darkrai is a common Pokémon to see in the SV metagame. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks. Delve into Darkrai's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Sludge Bomb
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dark Void
- Nasty Plot
- Focus Blast
- Dark Pulse
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with formidable special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Darkrai last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Darkrai's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Darkrai? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Snarl
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Sludge Bomb
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with devastating special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Darkrai is: Steel, Poison, Fire or Ghost
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Sludge Bomb
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast / Charge Beam
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Charge Beam is a special TERA-boosted 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Darkrai's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam / Tera Blast
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Sludge Bomb
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Darkrai cannot move next turn).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb / Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Sludge Bomb
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Water moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Darkrai can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Darkrai.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Darkrai can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Darkrai
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Darkrai's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Nasty Plot
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Darkrai
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Darkrai in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Darkrai's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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